Lawrence Public Schools Calendar 2026-2027

Thanksgiving break in Lawrence Public Schools is a full week (Nov 23-27, 2026), winter break covers December 18, 2026 to January 4, 2027 and spring break is Mar 12-19, 2027. School runs from August 13, 2026 to May 26, 2027, 172 instructional days in all.

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First dayThu, Aug 13, 2026

Last dayWed, May 26, 2027

Spring breakMar 12-19, 2027back Mon, Mar 22, 2027

Winter breakDec 18 to Jan 4back Tue, Jan 5, 2027

All 2026-2027 dates

172 student days by our count · Weekends are not listed. Past dates are dimmed.

Lawrence Public Schools 2026-2027 Lawrence Public Schools 2026-2027 (K-12) dates
Date	Event
Thu, Aug 13, 2026	First day of school
Mon, Sep 7, 2026	Labor Day
Fri, Sep 25, 2026	EC-HS No School
Fri, Oct 9, 2026	EC-HS No School
Mon, Oct 12, 2026	EC-HS No School - District Closed
Thu, Oct 15, 2026	No school for early childhood through middle school students (EC-MS No School - PT Conferences (HS has PT Conferences Night Oct 14 and 15)); other grades attend
Fri, Oct 16, 2026	EC-HS No School
Mon, Nov 23 to Fri, Nov 27, 2026	Fall Break · 5 school days off
Fri, Dec 18, 2026 to Mon, Jan 4, 2027	Winter Break · 12 school days off
Mon, Jan 18, 2027	Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Fri, Feb 12, 2027	EC-HS No School
Thu, Feb 18, 2027	No school for early childhood through grade 5 students (EC-5 No School - PT Conferences); other grades attend
Fri, Feb 19, 2027	EC-HS No School
Fri, Mar 12 to Fri, Mar 19, 2027	Spring Break · 6 school days off
Mon, Apr 5, 2027	EC-HS No School
Wed, Apr 21, 2027	No school for current kindergartners (New Kindergarten Orientation - Current Kindergartners No School); other grades attend
Fri, Apr 30, 2027	EC-HS No School
Sat, May 22 to Wed, May 26, 2027	Graduation ceremonies
Wed, May 26, 2027	Early release
Wed, May 26, 2027	Last day of school

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Verified against Lawrence Public Schools’ official 2026-2027 calendar on September 29, 2026 (board-approved version). Confidence: High.

Source: Lawrence Public Schools 2026-2027 Community Calendar (Approved 2/9/26) (PDF) · district calendar page

We fetch this document again every day and compare it with the version we verified; if the district changes it, the dates here are read again.

Note: Aug 12 is a half-day AM-only transition day for Grades K, 6 and 9; K-12 first day is Aug 13. Preschool and Early Childhood start Aug 18 and finish May 21. The Nov 23-27 week is called Fall Break and includes Thanksgiving, so it is listed under thanksgiving_break; Nov 26-27 are also District Closed. Winter Break runs Dec 18 to Jan 4 (weekdays); Jan 1 is District Closed; second semester starts Jan 5. HS Finals Early Release on Dec 16, Dec 17, May 25 and May 26; K-HS last day May 26 is an early release for all grades. Oct 14 and Feb 17 are PT Conferences Nights (school in session). Feb 18 is a PT Conferences Night for MS-HS. May 31 (Memorial Day) and June 18 (District Closed) fall after the last day. Presidents' Day (Feb 15) is not shown as a no-school day. Instructional day count not stated.

Break details

Long weekends in 2026-2027

Besides the breaks above, Lawrence Public Schools students have 9 long weekends this school year: three or more days in a row without school.

Days off	Length	Why
Sat, Sep 5 to Mon, Sep 7	3 days	Labor Day
Fri, Sep 25 to Sun, Sep 27	3 days	EC-HS No School
Fri, Oct 9 to Mon, Oct 12	4 days	EC-HS No School; EC-HS No School - District Closed
Fri, Oct 16 to Sun, Oct 18	3 days	EC-HS No School
Sat, Jan 16 to Mon, Jan 18	3 days	Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Fri, Feb 12 to Sun, Feb 14	3 days	EC-HS No School
Fri, Feb 19 to Sun, Feb 21	3 days	EC-HS No School
Sat, Apr 3 to Mon, Apr 5	3 days	EC-HS No School
Fri, Apr 30 to Sun, May 2	3 days	EC-HS No School

Nearby districts

Compare Lawrence Public Schools with Olathe Public Schools or any other district, with the days both are off.

District	First day	Spring break	Last day
Lawrence Public Schools	Aug 13	Mar 12-19	May 26
Olathe Public Schools	Aug 13	Mar 15-19	May 25
Kansas City Kansas Public Schools	Aug 12	Mar 15-19	May 20
Shawnee Mission School District	Aug 12	Mar 15-19	May 26
Blue Valley Schools	Aug 13	Mar 15-19	May 25
Independence School District	Aug 24	none	May 27
Liberty Public School District 53	Aug 25	Mar 29 to Apr 2	May 27

Frequently asked questions

When is spring break 2027 for Lawrence Public Schools?

Spring break is Fri, Mar 12 to Fri, Mar 19, 2027. The last day of school before it is Thursday, March 11, 2027, and students return Monday, March 22, 2027.

When does the 2026-2027 school year start and end for Lawrence Public Schools?

The first day of school is Thursday, August 13, 2026 and the last day is Wednesday, May 26, 2027.

Are there days off for only some grades in Lawrence Public Schools?

Yes: Thu, Oct 15, 2026 (no school for early childhood through middle school students, EC-MS No School - PT Conferences (HS has PT Conferences Night Oct 14 and 15)), Thu, Feb 18, 2027 (no school for early childhood through grade 5 students, EC-5 No School - PT Conferences) and Wed, Apr 21, 2027 (no school for current kindergartners, New Kindergarten Orientation - Current Kindergartners No School). The other grades have school on those days.

Is there school on Martin Luther King Jr. Day in Lawrence Public Schools?

No. Monday, January 18, 2027 is a day off for students (Martin Luther King Jr. Day).

Does Lawrence Public Schools have early release days?

Yes, the calendar lists one early release day: May 26.

Where do these Lawrence Public Schools dates come from?

Source: the district's “Lawrence Public Schools 2026-2027 Community Calendar (Approved 2/9/26)”, checked on September 29, 2026. We link the document on this page; if the district changes it, we update the dates and the “verified” date.

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About the district: Lawrence Public Schools is based in Lawrence, Kansas (Douglas County), with about 10,443 students in 18 schools (NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25). District website: www.usd497.org. See all Kansas school calendars.